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You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative through St. Lucie County Veterans Services in Fort Pierce or Port St. Lucie; call to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment and confirm details before traveling. AMVETS also offers free remote VA-claims assistance, with no membership required. PVA provides referrals to a nearby service officer, and FDVA offers a free statewide callback to connect you with an appropriate service officer; these are referral contacts, not the same as direct accredited claims help. The Fort Pierce VA Clinic is 7 miles away, and the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center is 46 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, with about 8,840, give or take 887; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
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714 Avenue C, Fort Pierce, FL 34950Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (St. Lucie County Community Services hours).
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
1664 SE Walton Road, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
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St. Lucie County Veterans Services - Port St. Lucie: Call to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment. St. Lucie County Veterans Services - Fort Pierce: Call to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 25,000, give or take 1,640 civilian veterans in St. Lucie County.
By ACS estimates, St. Lucie County has the 21st largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | St. Lucie County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 33 percent above the Florida share; above the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 14 percent the same rounded estimate as the Florida share; above the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in St. Lucie County number about 7,740, give or take 703; their 31 percent share is above Florida's 30 percent.
St. Lucie County has about 1,110, give or take 299 veterans under 35, making up 4 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in Florida.
St. Lucie County has about 2,120, give or take 479 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Florida.
| Measure | St. Lucie County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $49,294 ± $3,818 | $52,753 ± $469 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,335 ± $600 | $36,879 ± $115 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.9% ± 1.3 points | 7.6% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.3% ± 3.2 points | 31.0% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 71.5% ± 6.9 points | 71.2% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.4% ± 1.9 points | 4.0% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.2% ± 1.4 points | 95.9% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 27.0% ± 2.0 points | 35.0% ± 0.4 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 22,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 23,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 8,864 veterans in St. Lucie County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,770 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 764 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 960 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,711 |
| 100 percent | 2,659 |
FY2019: 5,605 recipients. Change to FY2025: +3,259.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 928 VA-backed home loans out of 10,304 home loans made in St. Lucie County (9.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $408,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 8,840, give or take 887) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 4,180, give or take 801).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $261.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $206.8 million in medical care spending in St. Lucie County for FY2025.
Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
7305 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33410-7417
New-patient wait for mental health: 13 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fort Pierce VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1901 South 25th Street, Suite 103, Fort Pierce, FL 34947-4711
New-patient wait for mental health: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Jupiter Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
6650 West Indiantown Road, Suite 120, Jupiter, FL 33458-4673
about 36 miles in a straight line from the county center.
St. Petersburg VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
9500 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33744
about 146 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to St. Lucie County is Orlando VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Orlando, FL, about 85 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to St. Lucie County is Melbourne Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Melbourne, FL, about 53 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Petersburg RO (station 317); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
South Florida National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
6501 S State Road 7 Lake Worth, FL 33449
561-649-6489
About 57.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Glennville (opens in a new tab)
8819 U.S. Hwy 301 Glennville, GA 30427
912-654-5398
About 328.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
This cemetery is in another state. State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules, which can include residency in that state.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Fort Pierce/St. Lucie, Indian River, Martin Counties CoC counted 35 veterans experiencing homelessness (8 sheltered, 27 unsheltered).
FL-509 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 50 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 561-422-8262. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in St. Lucie County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Qualifying Florida veterans with at least 10 percent disability may receive a $5,000 assessed value reduction.
Florida offers scholarships to eligible children and spouses of veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total service-connected disability.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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